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A Fractured World – The Events of the Mabul and the Continental Drift [New!] $39.00
Modern Geology postulates that the seven continents of the Earth originated in a single land mass, and at some point, drifted away from each other.
Does this theory “hold water” from a Torah perspective? If yes, can this theory explain how the kangaroo reached Australia? -
A House of Prayer for All Nations $39.00
Do gentiles have an obligation to pray? What do they say? How does G-d regard their prayers?
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A Knotty Issue: Women and Teffilin $39.00
This paper addresses the question that has engulfed the
Jewish community lately: may women and girls put on Tefillin? A survey of the
long-running debate in Jewish literature and a look at the final consensus
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A Look at Liturgy: On the Origin and Evolution of Piyutim $39.00
Piyutim are liturgical poems that are chanted during prayer primarily on the High Holidays, with some dating back many generations. What is their status in Jewish law? Must they all be recited or can they be omitted? What do we know about their origin and evolution? How important is it to adhere to local custom?
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A Mystical Prayer $39.00
Ana Bechoach is an ancient and mystical Jewish prayer and spells the names
of G-d acrostically. What is the meaning of this prayer? -
A Parting Gift of Atonement $39.00
Our Sages teach that the passing of the righteous serves to pardon the misdeeds of the generation. Does actual penitence on the part of the people play any role in the forgiveness that is granted? Is this associated, in any way, with the date of the passing of the righteous individual?
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A Peek into Paradise $39.00
A thorough demystification of Gan Eden, lending clarity to an
oft-misunderstood feature of Jewish belief. This paper reaches into centuries
of literature to define what the purpose of Gan Eden is, what transpires there,
and what a person must do to gain entry to this exclusive realm. -
A Rebbetzin and a Scholar $39.00
For much of history, women were relegated to the home, leaving the pursuit of education to their male counterparts. Today, institutions for higher Torah education for women and girls dot the globe. How did Torah study for women evolve?
Study the background, history and halachic issues relevant to Torah education of women and girls.
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A Stroll Through the Garden of Torah $39.00
Pardes. A single word that encompasses the wondrous depths of Torah. What does an esoteric discourse have to do with a Halachic debate? How can a Gematriah and a Tosfos be considered equal parts of Torah? Pardes. Every aspect of Torah has multiple facets of interpretation. Delve into the depths of Torah’s wellsprings as a single Mitzvah is explained – on four different levels of understanding.
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Adding Time $25.00
Shabbos and Yom Tov are both so precious to the Jewish people that many Jews welcome them in early. How does this fit in with the prohibition of adding to a Mitzvah? What is the source of this practice? Study all the opinions and Halachic ramifications.
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Anatomy of a Cry: What the Shofar Sound Bites Mean to You $39.00
The Blowing of the Shofar: Reasons and Significance
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Angels and Demons $39.00
Many cultures believe in supernatural beings. Is there a unique Torah perspective on the purpose and function of these entities? How do they operate and should one be concerned about their existence?
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Angels of the Ark $39.00
What did the golden cherubs atop the Ark represent? What was their exact form? And didn’t their existence violate the prohibition against graven images?
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Arabs Living in the Shtachim (Sources) $39.00
When the State of Israel triumphantly vanquished its enemies that occupied its West Bank in a defensive war, a critical question arose as to the future of the the local Arab population. How did the Rebbe recommend they be dealt with?
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Architecture, Art and the Torah $39.00
Did the design of the Temple edifice bear any theological
themes? If the architect of the Beis Hamikdash had to be of moral character,
why was Herod – a mass murderer – permitted to do so? May a Jew serve as the
architect of a church? What were the Rebbe Rashab’s comments after viewing the
artwork of the Renaissance painter, Raphael? -
As Confusing as Night and Day $39.00
The International Date
Line causes halachic headaches in a number of ways. A fascinating discussion of
the overall halachic view of the International Date Line, with a focus on the
specific difficulties it imposes on the observance of Shabbat and Shavuot.
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